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About Factotum

Established in 1985 our family business has successfully built up a large portfolio of properties throughout Edinburgh.

Why do I need Factotum?

Our experience and knowledge takes the worry and hassle out of letting your property. From the latest regulations and compliance, to cleaners, maintenance or upgrades – we can handle it all.

Flexible Terms

Not all letting agents offer short term or festival lets. By offering a range of options, we allow you to maximise your property’s income by augmenting long term lets with short term and festival lets.

Dedicated Property Manager

We have a team of experienced and dedicated property managers who each manage a portfolio, so you deal with the same people who know you and are familiar with your property.

Long Term or Short Term?

There are benefits to renting your property short or long term. Factotum’s flexible approach allows you to rent when it suits you with the ability to change at any time.

No sole agency agreements

Unlike other letting agents, we do not insist on sole agency agreements. We work hard to secure lets for our landlords while still giving flexibility to arrange private lets or advertise elsewhere.

Our Website

Each property we manage is showcased on our website. The site has an Account facility that allows landlords to log in and see everything that Factotum are arranging for their property.

Our Team

Chris Boisseau

Olivia Young

Fiona Exner

Laura Gillies

Jennifer Ferguson

Natasha Donnellan

Jill Slight

Sam

Happy Customers

The Tenant

Nikki Miller on Kerrie

Factotum Letting have been fantastic. As we have a dog we were finding a rental property very difficult and most agents in Edinburgh were not even prepared to try. After contacting Factotum, Kerrie found us a lovely property and has responded prompty to any email or phone quieries I have had over the months. We now need another property for a couple of weeks and again she has worked very hard at finding us one. I would highly recommend Kerrie and Factotum to any tenant and landlord.

The Landlord

Daisy on Natasha

We are new landlords and it was a bit daunting thinking how we could rent our property (which is not in the centre of Edinburgh and a little harder to reach). After a fabulous review from a friend who had been a tenant of Factotum, we got in touch and it has been a joy. Natasha and Harry have been efficient and friendly dealing with any of our queries and those of our tenants swiftly and with complete professionalism. My friend was absolutely spot on as are, in our experience, the other very positive reviews. I would definitely spread the word and recommend Factotum.

The Landlord

H Gordon on Stacey

I have been using Factotum for nearly 5 years now to manage my property let. Over the years they have provided a reliable, helpful and efficient service and I find my dealings with them to be straightforward and uncomplicated - everything a landlord needs! Stacey is particularly helpful and ensures I am aware and up to date on all issues regarding my property promptly and personably. It is a pleasure dealing with Factotum who make letting my property easy and hassle free!

Landlords

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